tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44412848722356105442017-07-29T01:24:04.935-07:00Live - Dis - Lifean all natural high...Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-46881943370648068482012-02-11T13:51:00.000-08:002012-02-11T13:51:46.718-08:00How GMO Foods Alter Organ Function and Pose a Very REAL Health THTREAT to Humans - NaturalNews.tv<a href="http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=44B01FC78CDD4BA22DDADAB2E6965711#.TzBh8LcwkMg.twitter">How GMO foods alter organ function and pose a very real health threat to humans - NaturalNews.tv</a>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-89805728052107357752011-03-19T17:10:00.000-07:002012-02-11T13:58:34.146-08:00Iodine Talk || Everyone's Doing It || Tasty Tea Recipe w/ Seaweed<h1>Goji Berry &amp; Seaweed Tea</h1><br />Since even the mainstream media is covering iodine, I'll share with you what a trick that I'm using to boost my seaweed intake! As you may have heard, iodine found is found in sea salt, sea vegetables and seafood -- most notably in sea vegetables like seaweeds! <br /><br />Fortunately for the Japanese, seaweed and seafood is a very important part of the Japan's diet! :-) I love seaweed and sea food and live on an island, so I eat more seafood and seaweed than the average American.<br /><br />You can find seaweed in your local health food store or in the "Asian" isle at your local grocery store. As with all things look for minimally processed products: wild, raw, un-toasted. Look for seaweeds that look like dried plants!<br /><br />Radioactivity protection aside (from certain types of radioactive particles -- iodine isotopes), <b>iodine is a common deficiency in the American diet. Pregnant women especially need adequate iodine in their diets! &nbsp;Seaweed is also rich in essential vitamins and minerals, as are goji berries!</b><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />If you're open and curious you can try out this recipe:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Warm water</li><li>Goji Berries</li><li>Seaweed (Raw Prefered) <ul><li>Limu</li><li>Kelp</li><li>Wakame</li><li>Dulse</li><li>Nori</li><li>Kombu</li></ul></li></ul><br />For about 32 oz of warm water I used one handful of goji berries and 4 inches of kombu strip cut in half length wise and tied in a knot. <i>Seaweed tied in a knot is a traditional Japanese way to eat wild-dried-seaweed in soups.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QPXcRcYu1fY/TYU9yJHOGzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/NLLRYrLiCLg/s1600/IMG_1501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QPXcRcYu1fY/TYU9yJHOGzI/AAAAAAAAAMY/NLLRYrLiCLg/s400/IMG_1501.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />It only takes a little bit of warm water to start the tea brewing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zl_mA_Jm_8M/TYU-vCO4t1I/AAAAAAAAAMg/o9GIKOAHezE/s1600/IMG_1502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zl_mA_Jm_8M/TYU-vCO4t1I/AAAAAAAAAMg/o9GIKOAHezE/s400/IMG_1502.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />After the tea has steeped a while, you may add in more water and let it keep steeping it looks cloudy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8l6_65eHzc/TYU_4AkeWJI/AAAAAAAAAMo/O-aEEfxTv3U/s1600/IMG_1503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8l6_65eHzc/TYU_4AkeWJI/AAAAAAAAAMo/O-aEEfxTv3U/s400/IMG_1503.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><b>Now your tea is done!</b></center><br /><br />You can eat the contents or strain it out!<br /><br />I think I'll be adding my soaked berries and seaweed to a nice ginger-miso dressing!<br /><br />You could also puree soaked berries and seaweed and feed it to your babies and/or pets!<br /><br />*Highly Recommended!* <br /><br />For more information on radiation and preparedness go to the following links:<br /><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/iatYPB">FAQ: Nuclear Radiation, From Japan to Hawaii | Civil Beat</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://bit.ly/dLouTP">David Wolfe on the Fukushima nuclear disaster | The Best Day Ever</a><br />David Wolfe (raw food health guru) was in South Korea during the 3/11/11 earthquakes and flew past the Fukushima Daiichi power plants on his way to Honolulu! In this 24 minute talk he discusses radiation concerns and what he's doing.Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-34327221369920892992011-01-24T15:49:00.000-08:002011-01-24T15:50:28.494-08:00Is God Stupid?One of my favorite health experts out there Sean Croxton of <a href="http://undergroundwellness.com/">Underground Wellness</a> breaks it down!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cjdy0n_gJq8" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="440"></iframe>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-17257222574427022422010-12-10T17:02:00.000-08:002010-12-11T12:36:35.826-08:00Delicious Holiday Spice Oatmeal Cookies - Gluten & Sugar FreeOkay so there's no sugar in these cookies, but that doesn't mean they aren't deliciously sweet! Keep reading to find out the secret sweet ingredient that makes these Holiday cookies to-live-for!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TQK9CwhUtII/AAAAAAAAAMI/VJC-WYTYQW4/s400/IMG_0545.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holiday Oatmeal Spice Cookies Gluten &amp; Sugar Free</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Celiac-Disease-Revised-Updated-Epidemic/dp/0061728160?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lidili-20&amp;link_code=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Celiac Disease (Revised and Updated Edition): A Hidden Epidemic" height="200" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=0061728160&amp;tag=lidili-20" width="131" /></a></div>Holiday cookie baking is serious tradition in my family. When the weather turns cold and windy we fire up the oven and turn out some tasty treats - that is if we don't eat all the dough first!<br /><br />Over the years our food traditions are trending away from mainstream commercial style cooking to a more nourishing whole food style approach. Over the past year my little brother has come to the conclusion that he's a Celiac man (i.e. no wheat no gluten). For myself I have come to realize that sugar even in the purest raw cane sugar form is disastrous in my body setting off many things - the most dreaded of all being migraines! <b>So this year, when the weather turned nasty, we wanted gingerbread cookies. My brother wanted gluten free and I sugar free. Thus was born the Holiday </b><b>Spice </b><b>Oatmeal Cookie! </b><br /><br />Not being terribly enthusiastic about cookies without wheat oats were my first pick, as I <i>love</i> oatmeal cookies (usually with chocolate chips)! The dates were my choice as an alternative-to-sugar sweetener; fruit has the added benefit of lending moisture to baked goods plus all the nutritive qualities of whole food - vitamins, minerals, fiber. <u>On a side note:</u> <a href="http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/7348/2">Dates</a> and <a href="http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5708/2">oats</a> contain the essential amino acid <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=103">tryptophan</a>, which is the same thing in turkey that makes you sleepy! <b>These cookies won't knock you out, but with the oats, dates and cinnamon (helps balance blood sugar) you won't be getting the sugar high and crash roller coaster that regular cookies take you on!</b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><br /><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b><br /><ul><li>1 1/2 C Gluten-Free Rolled Oats</li><li> 1 1/2 C Gluten-<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=0061728160" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />Free Oat Flour</li><li>1 C Packed Pitted Dates (we used the Medjool variety)</li><li>1/2 C (4 oz) Grass-Fed Butter (i.e. Kerrygold Brand) </li><li>1 Egg (pastured or free-range organic)</li><li>1 T Coconut Oil</li><li>1 T Fresh Grated Ginger</li><li>1 1/2 t Cinnamon </li><li>1 t Ground Allspice</li><li>1/2 t Ground Cloves</li><li>1/4 t Nutmeg (fresh grated if possible)</li><li>1/2 t Baking Soda</li><li>1/2 t Finely-ground Sea Salt</li><li>1/2 t Vanilla Extract</li></ul><b><u>Steps:</u></b><br /><b>1. </b>Food process dates and coconut oil until in tiny pieces.<br /><b>2. </b>Cream butter and scrape down sides of the bowl.<br /><b>3.</b> Add the spices to creamed butter and mix on low for about 15-30 seconds. Scrape down sides.<br /><b>4.</b> Add chopped dates to butter mixture and mix on low until well incorporated. Scrape down sides.<br /><b>5. </b>Add egg to the butter mixture and mix on low until incorporated. Scrape down sides.<br /><b>6. </b>Add oat flour and mix on low until well incorporated. Scrape down sides.<br /><b>7. </b>Add rolled oats and mix on low until well incorporated. Scrape down sides.<br /><b>8. </b>Put dough to chill in refrigerator and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/DeMarle-2406-Silpat-Nonstick-Silicone/dp/B0001RT42C?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lidili-20&amp;link_code=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="DeMarle 2406 Silpat 11-3/4-by-8-1/4-Inch Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=B0001RT42C&amp;tag=lidili-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0001RT42C" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><b>9. </b>After oven has preheated (15 min +) remove dough from oven and shape into balls (teaspoon or tablespoon sized) on a greased cookie sheet (We use a Silpat<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LTHMEA" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> on a cookie sheet and LOVE it!). Slightly flatten cookies on top. They will not change much in size so feel free to place them 1 inch apart.<br /><b>10. </b>Bake on 350 F until lightly browned on edges or until toothpick comes out clean. For teaspoon sized cookies: 12 min. For tablespoon sized cookies: 16 min. <br /><b>11.</b> When done, promptly remove pan from the oven, remove the cookies from the pan placing them onto cooling rack or plate.<br /><b>12.</b> <b>Let cool and ENJOY!! Don't forget to share your cookies!&nbsp;</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you like this post please comment and share with your friends and family!!</span></b></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-89615233588664483262010-11-20T14:39:00.000-08:002010-11-20T14:40:14.947-08:00Left-Over Oatmeal Flap Jacks<b>It's a glorious Saturday morning!</b> My darling is out lending a hand at a friend's ranch and I slept-in until my precious little pug's tap-dancing outside my door woke me up.&nbsp; Next door my brother is the only one left at home and I'm sure that he's still in bed :) <b>I've fed the two dogs, three cats and one magnificent big horse. Now it's my turn! </b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TOhMnvTaV_I/AAAAAAAAAME/blFSGF7rIok/s1600/IMG_0530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TOhMnvTaV_I/AAAAAAAAAME/blFSGF7rIok/s320/IMG_0530.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious Breakfast Oatmeal Flap Jacks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=B000VHI0MC&amp;tag=lidili-20" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bob's Red Mill Oats, Rolled Extra Thick, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)" border="0" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=B000VHI0MC&amp;tag=lidili-20" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thick Rolled Oats</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=0967089735&amp;tag=lidili-20" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats" border="0" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=0967089735&amp;tag=lidili-20" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nourishing Traditions </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Ever since getting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Challenges-Politically-Dictocrats/dp/0967089735?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lidili-20&amp;link_code=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" target="_blank">Nourishing Traditions</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=0967089735" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> my BF and I have been on a serious mush kick. I say mush because oatmeal doesn't really do justice. We soak our delicious Bob's Red <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000VHI0MC" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />Mill oats at least overnight with a touch of vinegar (I haven't got any whey yet and our dairy choices are dismal, but that's another story). <b>Soaked oats (grains and legumes) are far more digestible and nutritious than un-soaked</b> (it's all a part of the plant's survival strategy- they want their seeds to pass on and still be able to grow! - i.e. undigested).<br /><br />The mush (soaked and cooked oats) is great with a touch of honey, cinnamon, topped with some nuts, seeds and of course plenty of KerryGold butter and<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=0967089735" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />coconut oil! Mmmm. <b>It's the perfect remedy for those crisp wintery mornings </b>(yes, in Hawai'i). But my favorite of all are the flap jacks!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzWmZZVGmbngTwHfXWtDIGqBKH8sIHjr7oVttQwbEdU9Ms6_2EdZGCAZWqdN95r3EADyt0UmBfhwOjGCTEJog' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Take the left over oatmeal (we just leave ours sitting out) and mix in <b>1 egg per 1 Cup of leftover mush, stir and fry in cocnut oil or butter</b>.&nbsp; As always, chose farm fresh eggs if possible or organic free-range eggs. (Also, I've been adding in two eggs per one cup to make it extra fluffy :D.) <b>Enjoy topped with more butter real maple syrup or raw local honey!</b> Easy peasy! One cup is enough for one or two people depending on your appitite and if there's anything else on the menu. <br /><br /><b><u>Chef's Tip:</u></b> The trick to getting perfectly crisp edges and a lovely golden brown color is to use quality oil or butter and keep the fire on a medium to low heat. Depending on the size of your jacks they need time to cook half way through before you flip them over. <b>Don't rush the jacks!</b> Because of the thickness of the oats they retain heat really well so give 'em a few minutes to cool before diggin in :). <br /><br />Variations: Mix in any nuts seeds coconut or spices you like :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=0967089735" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-35867242395136891782010-11-19T18:49:00.000-08:002010-11-19T18:50:59.733-08:00Talk Story Conundrum<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TOc2NGASA1I/AAAAAAAAAMA/HwRXyvaerHI/s1600/IMG_0887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TOc2NGASA1I/AAAAAAAAAMA/HwRXyvaerHI/s320/IMG_0887.jpg" width="274" /></a>I ran into my brother-in-love (my BF's brother) the other day at the farmers market. He's like so many folks out there, overweight and is starting to search for answers. My boyfriend has, since we've been together, dropped two pant sizes (from 36 and growing to a steady 32) and is in top-shape and the question is always, "<b>What's the secret? What are you doing?"</b>. Most of the time he tries to share what he can with those who ask, but we realize (from experience and practicality) that there is so much information out there and what we do, as far as an eating lifestyle-- <b>being completely different than the mainstream--</b> it's hard to put it in a nutshell.<b>&nbsp;</b><br /><br />And so I found myself answering my brother-in-love's questions at the farmers market. I just ran over a couple basics like change your cooking oil to coconut oil, don't put sugar in everything, and try to avoid supermarket food! He doubted me when I suggested he use coconut oil and eat coconut (even though we live in Hawaii!) thanks to the bad press saturated fats have got. I smiled and told him, the proof is in the pudding. We both laughed. On my way home I couldn't help but think of more and more things I wanted to add to that conversation. It's occasions and conversations like this that inspired this blog, not only because my boyfriends family is immense (nine brothers and sisters alone and oodles of cousins!) all with the same issues as the mainstream population at large -- no pun intended.<br /><br />It is my hopes that this blog can serve as a pathway out of suffering for many and as the shifting gears occurs to create more "nutshell" like content that can be distributed both on and off-line. If there are any specific questions you'd like to know about please ask away!Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-3191272311285888932010-11-04T16:21:00.000-07:002010-11-04T16:54:02.883-07:00Shifting Gears - Broad StrokesIt's been a while since I posted anything new. Maybe it has something to do with the chaining of the seasons that has me a bit off. Or it could be the poor lighting at my evening meals that doesn't produce great photos. The truth is I just haven't been feeling inspired to write lately. Not out of lack of motivation or inspiration, but lack organization (of my thoughts).<br /><br />I started this blog as a means to share the information and experiences found on my journey to superb health and wellness in hopes that it can help other seekers along their path.&nbsp; The challenge lies in trying to convey several years worth of trials and success in a few blog posts! There was a brief moment when I considered writing a book (and maybe that will happen later) but I don't love writing and I have a preference towards details and digressions. It is this overwhelming desire to share with others what I have found that stops me in my tracks. Because my initial approach does not match my aspirations. The good news is, I have a plan! The new model for this blog, that I feel will be more successful at accomplishing my goal of getting fellow seekers up to speed, came to me just now as I was writing! Mahalo ke Akua!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/wp-images/my_art/sketches/046_draw_rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/wp-images/my_art/sketches/046_draw_rose.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />In drawing, the method is to first capture the general form and space by using broad strokes. Later you refine them with more detail. This is a practical approach often applied to the art of writing, although I find it is often more difficult to curb one's voice to a methodical approach. Long story short, this blog will be undergoing some modifications that include more broad strokes which will cover the basics. The fine lines and details will be around, but shall play second fiddle to the basics.Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-70181054895716094702010-10-18T15:53:00.000-07:002010-10-18T15:56:27.867-07:00Cacao: Breakfast of Champions<div style="text-align: center;">Getting bored with your breakfasts? Try having some chocolate!&nbsp;</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Click the link below the photo for a DIY chocolate treat that's fast, easy, satisfying and best of all guilt free!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1468750724"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TLzPQsaRQ4I/AAAAAAAAAL4/3L61XpfkCrY/s400/IMG_2340.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://livedislife.blogspot.com/2010/08/fast-easy-and-healthy-chocolates.html">Chocolate. One of natures most perfect foods.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://livedislife.blogspot.com/2010/08/fast-easy-and-healthy-chocolates.html"></a></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-84136934136661492412010-10-12T17:27:00.001-07:002012-03-25T20:25:37.960-07:00Holy Smokes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TLT8GI_ZF4I/AAAAAAAAAL0/C3U9XrGhIgI/s1600/IMG_2172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TLT8GI_ZF4I/AAAAAAAAAL0/C3U9XrGhIgI/s320/IMG_2172.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Promise you've never had smoked salmon like this! Another treat from the Mainland, <a href="http://www.holysmokedsalmon.com/">Cap'n Mikes Holy Smokes</a> makes some beautiful alder smoked wild caught salmon! <br /><br />Smoked salmon has a long history not only in the Pacific Northwest, but in the Hawaiian islands. Salted and smoked salmon and other meats were traded by sailors when stopping to refresh their supplies in the Islands. Lomi lomi salmon is a popular lu'au dish with roots in some of the contact with haole sailors. <br /><br />Unfortunately, most of the salmon you find in Hawaii today is farmed raised or laced with preservatives and artificial colors (and there's nothing grosser than liquid smoke! bleh!). According to the Environmental Defense Fund wild Alaskan salmon is among the safest fish around and high in precious Omega-3 fatty acids! <a href="http://apps.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=17694">Click here for more about safe seafood and portions.</a><br /><br />I feel in love with all the Holy Smokes smoked salmon I tasted while on the Mainland! I'm getting hungry just looking at the pictures! Mmm... I need to make an order. The real thing blows all the other store bought kine out of the water! <br /><br />Shaka to you Cap'n Mike!&nbsp; Keep those fires smokin!Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-73663923216001129162010-10-04T18:07:00.000-07:002010-10-04T18:07:29.555-07:00Farmhouse Culture Sauerkraut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Despite my German roots I never really took a liking to sauerkraut. Possibly because I never really gave it a chance even while in Germany. <b>Little did I know that the stuff I had been so skeptical about would become an instant favorite!</b> Now, I suppose that everything happens for a reason and in its own time. I guess I just wasn't ready for the awesomeness of the kraut! <br /><br />Fermented foods are something I've been getting into more recently. Aside from eating factory farm uber-processed yogurt growing up (which I'm not sure I really count), fermented food wasn't on my radar.&nbsp; Over the past year I've developed a major kimchi habit, but after tasting fresh delicious sauerkraut I've got a new crush! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKpvjqe-3FI/AAAAAAAAALg/TLCgnvfZEWs/s1600/IMG_2183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKpvjqe-3FI/AAAAAAAAALg/TLCgnvfZEWs/s200/IMG_2183.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><b><a href="http://www.farmhouseculture.com/index.html">Farmhouse Culture</a></b>, a Santa Cruz, CA based company, changed all that. While shopping at a San Francisco farmer's market, my friend and I stopped by the Farmhouse Culture booth to sample their krauts. We ended up taking home two crocks full of delicious mouth watering krauts. The company<b> is committed to local organic ingredients and uses badass ceramic company branded re-usable crocks (optional with a $2 deposit!). </b>I brought one home with me. Two dollars and some priceless inspiration is a great deal for a souvenir I'll cherish forever.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKbOvvdX-CI/AAAAAAAAALc/q4K-_fxtmfs/s1600/IMG_2304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKbOvvdX-CI/AAAAAAAAALc/q4K-_fxtmfs/s200/IMG_2304.jpg" width="156" /></a>Since I've been back from California, I've been craving sauerkraut hardcore! The 'ole kimchi just hasn't been cuttin' it for me anymore... *sigh*. Lucky for me last week at the farmer's market what do I score other than a beautiful organic hard kine white cabbage. Just what I needed to make my kraut! Aaand my brothers had just talked my Mom into buying a sweet stoneware crock from a local potter the week before while I was in Cali! Talk about the stars aligning. Fast forward to today and I just put my first batch of sauerkraut into a couple jars an into the fridge! Mahalo ke Akua!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKp3ogm4J-I/AAAAAAAAALw/v-1FTtSo6Yc/s1600/IMG_2325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKp3ogm4J-I/AAAAAAAAALw/v-1FTtSo6Yc/s400/IMG_2325.jpg" width="352" /></a><br />For those of you who are scratching your head making funny faces thinking, "What is she talking about?" just <b>think of fermented foods and beverage as being scrubbed and transformed by tiny little good bacteria or yeasts making them easier to digest and more nutritious!</b> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What to love about ferments:</b></span><br /><ul><li>When you consume live fermented foods and beverages you feel sparkly and new! </li><li>Digestion is improved</li><li>Foods actually become more nutritious when fermented</li><li>Fermentation is a natural preservative process </li><li>Protect your body from diseases<b>&nbsp;</b></li></ul><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How to use:</b></span> <br /><ul><li>Eat some with a meal. A little bit with each meal is better than a whole lot bye itself.</li></ul><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKp3lq2CvkI/AAAAAAAAALs/7Sc1cBDrWX4/s400/IMG_2307.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect timing -&nbsp; wild pua'a sausage! Mahalo Scotty!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ferments you might recognize:</b></span><br />Sourdough Bread<br />Pickles<br />Yogurt<br />Kimchi<br />Shoyu<br />Miso<br /><b>Poi</b> (That's right! For the Polynesians poi was a fermented food. Sour poi was prized above fresh poi and the fermented left overs were mixed in with fresh batches! Talk to any Hawaiian kupuna or oldsters and they'll probably tell you they love sour poi! Bad news for Hanalei Poi -due to their processing method it's the only commercial brand that doesn't sour properly. Pohō!)<br /><br /><br /><b>Beware of impostors!</b><br /><br />Thanks to the regulatory institutions obsessed with food sterility many traditionally fermented products that are available in the "gross"ery stores are heated after fermentation killing any good bacteria or even worse full of additives, artificial preservatives and dyes. So beware of the ingredients and pasteurization. Look for brands that say "live" or "raw" "un-pasteurized" and check the ingredient list. If there are ingredients that you've never heard of or don't keep in your kitchen don't buy the product.<br /><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=1931498237&amp;tag=lidili-20" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods" border="0" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=1931498237&amp;tag=lidili-20" /></a><br />Or you can just make ya own! It's pretty easy. At the minimum you just need cabbage, salt and time. Because we live HI the fermentation process occurs at room temperature it happens fast because it's warm here. I let mine sit out for 8 days but started eating it after 5 days. About a week is just right before you wanna put it in the fridge. <br /><br /><b>Check out this sauerkraut recipe from the awesome book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Fermentation-Flavor-Nutrition-Live-Culture/dp/1931498237?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lidili-20&amp;link_code=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969" target="_blank">Wild Fermentation</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=1931498237" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />.<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=lidili-20&amp;l=bil&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=1931498237" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wildfermentation.com/resources.php?page=sauerkraut">Making Sauerkraut is Easy!</a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKp3lq2CvkI/AAAAAAAAALs/7Sc1cBDrWX4/s1600/IMG_2307.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-56051681880918876402010-09-28T14:49:00.000-07:002010-09-28T14:53:45.323-07:00CalifornacopiaAhhh.... it's been almost two weeks since I came back from a week-long trip to the Mainland. I visited some of my favorite people in the lovely (and chilly!) city of San Francisco, CA. Months prior to my departure I was getting myself pumped up about all of the lovely treats I would sample and feast upon whilest in the land of legal raw milk. The shock of being in the cold city was only bearable thanks to my wonderful friends, the glorious organic bounty of California and quite possibly the neighborhood thrift shop! <br /><br />As you know by now, I'm a total sucker for food and I love to make amateur food porn! I did my best to photograph some of the lovely produce and goodies along the way as well as collecting as much information as possible from the different vendors I fell in love with at the farmer's market. Somehow though, I spaced taking any photos of the long coveted milk that I was constantly chugging! (So, I'll just have to borrow those from the net). My old roomie/best buddy with whom I was staying on my trip, Christopher, was along for the ride and I think that he might be a budding foodie thanks to my visit! <br /><a name='more'></a><br />My trip was about food in a big way so it will come as no surprise that trips to the farmer's market were main events! The one market that we frequented was the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market which is by and large the biggest farmer's market in San Francisco. The market is put on three times a week by CUESA (Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) an amazing resource for the Bay Area (I'm a little jealous)! If you feel like drooling you can check out their website and take a closer look at some of the vendors including the ones I'm listing as well as many more! Over the next couple of weeks I'll write a post to discuss each of the vendors I found and the many merits of their products. :-)<br /><br />It was my intention to make a farmer's market my first official priority.&nbsp; After all, what is more basic a need than food? So, the first day after sleeping in and lazing around a bit whilst getting ready Christopher and myself trit-trotted down to the Ferry Plaza (after picking up an extra canvas bag in the neighborhood thrift shop!). We arrived with an hour or so left to shop around the modest Thursday afternoon market. Getting a late start we hadn't had any breakfast or lunch and were delighted to be greeted with samples of fruits, veggies, artisan honey, and the most delicious smoked salmon I've even dreamed of tasting! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJgGC2i1HI/AAAAAAAAALE/wYe-aLDc8h8/s400/IMG_2181.JPG" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJgLrIyTNI/AAAAAAAAALI/5B5uUdQoqbw/s400/IMG_2170.jpg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Being a locavore I usually shy away from Mainland produce as much as possible save a few dried fruits, nuts and olives here and there. I felt absolutely decadent indulging in delicious fresh organic strawberries, pluots, apples and pears! Most of the veggies are available locally so it was no big thing (for me, but my dear Christopher got a real taste of the good life!).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJgV34NFiI/AAAAAAAAALU/ysgpfHckmNo/s400/IMG_2237.JPG" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJgO13SfzI/AAAAAAAAALM/2YOrwiV5SEY/s400/IMG_2233.jpg" width="300" /></div>&nbsp; <br />I will say one more thing, the tomatoes we bought were marvelous! I had long since forced myself to forget how delightful really good tomatoes are! Yes, we've got some great tomatoes here in the Islands, but the pests and diseases are such a challenge for farmers and gardeners here the poor plants hardly stand a chance to really shine. The tomato harvests are nothing compared to some of the primo organic ones grown throughout the Mainland. Mmmmm. Pair that with some of the phenomenal cheeses and you will find yourself in Heaven!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJgSTKDiSI/AAAAAAAAALQ/2gbfo60Li8E/s400/IMG_2235.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Last, but not least, the milk!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TKJhbE-P0YI/AAAAAAAAALY/a1J_KXtetOQ/s1600/milk_bottles.jpg" /></div>As you may or may not know, raw milk is legal in Cali (sadly, not in the 808) and I was very thrilled to get a taste! This brings us to our first of two (there are only two raw milk dairies in Cali!) raw milk tastes, Claravale Farm. T'was delicious and BFF Christopher says it tastes better than milk (go figure)! He had just bought some 2% mystery milk against my insistence that the Claravale Raw Milk and the Strauss Family Creamery Milk and Half n Half I was getting would be all he would want to drink. Needless to say, the real milk won. Hands down! Later on I tried some raw cream and colostrum from Organic Pastures and WOW! I really love the raw colostrum and cream! Every morning, noon and night I was having my tea with milk/cream/half n half. In addition to that, strawberry cream smoothies for breakfast! Oooh so satisfying. I don't miss the Mainland, but I miss the milk!<br /><br />Check back in a couple of days to get a closer look of the yummy Cali treats and vendors!Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-65354461094827630132010-08-31T17:06:00.000-07:002010-09-01T13:27:42.462-07:00Farm Fair Round Up, Savory Macaroon Recipe and a Tip to Cut Cravings!With the farm fair having come and gone I am now left with an intense craving for sweets! This is largely thanks to the several rounds of cookies and pies that were baked in preparation for the home economics show. During the the year I stick to low carb food choices and definitely avoid white flour and sugar - both of which I've been consuming on a daily basis this past week! But, since my family gets into the Fair, we've decided it counts as a holiday! (I'm not sure that's wise or a good excuse to "pig out"!)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TH2YbU4DekI/AAAAAAAAAK0/ligE6IpZe3s/s1600/IMG_2104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TH2YbU4DekI/AAAAAAAAAK0/ligE6IpZe3s/s400/IMG_2104.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the first test version of the Savory Macaroons just with the topping mixed in. You can do it either way!</td></tr></tbody></table>At the fair this year we did take home some ribbons (albeit not the coveted purple best in show) for our entries: 1st place -Macadamia Nut-butter Cookies with Liliko'i frosting, 1st place - Macadamia Nut and Onion Bread, 2nd place - Savory Chili-Lime Garlic Shrimp Mac Nut-Crusted Macaroons, 2nd place Peach Chantilly Delight and Honorable mention for Mac Nut-Butter Fudge. All in all, we did pretty well and I think we were pleased with the outcomes of our entries and our recipes.<br /><a name='more'></a><br />Because on this website I promote healthy living through food and fun I want to share with you my faaavorite new recipe I crafted just for the fair (and I'm a little shocked it only placed 2nd, but oh well), Savory Chili-Lime Garlic Shrimp Macadamia Nut-Crusted Macaroons! These bad boys are packed full of good fats from the mac nuts, coconut and range eggs! They're not sweet so you can have them anytime and as many as you can eat without feeling guilty! The best part, aside from the fat-asticness, is the low-carb factor! <br /><br /><b><u>Savory Chili-Lime Garlic Shrimp Mac Nut-Crusted Macaroons</u></b><br /><br /><u>Macaroon Ingredients:</u><br /><br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Cup Lightly Packed Freshly Shredded Coconut*<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Medium Free-range Island-raised Egg*<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 Tablespoon Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Butter*<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 Tablespoon Finely-chopped Dried Shrimp<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Tablespoon Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Tablespoon Organic Coconut Flour<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1/2 teaspoon Finely-ground Hawaiian Sea Salt*<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Medium Clove Garlic, Crushed<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest*<br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pinch hot chili pepper (to taste - optional)*<br /><br />1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mix all ingredients except coconut flour and chopped macadamia nuts.<br />2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Once well mixed, add coconut flour and mix well.<br /><u><br />Topping Ingredient:</u><br /><br />·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1/3 Cup finely chopped macadamia nuts* for rolling<br /><br />3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Prepare spoon size balls and roll in chopped macadamia nuts.<br />4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees F for 15-16 minutes.<br />5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Let cool and enjoy.<br /><br />* Use local ingredients as first choice.<br /><br />One more thing I&nbsp; wanna share with y'all a little trick I picked from <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20/detail/0982184107">Nora Gegaudas's Book Primal Body-Primal Mind</a> up to help me kick those sugar cravings. A little supplement called <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20?_encoding=UTF8&amp;node=6">L-Glutamine</a>! You drink anywhere from 1/2 teaspoon -1 teaspoons (2,250-4,500mg) in a glass of water in the morning on an empty stomach. <b>Do this every day and in about a week your cravings are bye bye!</b> This also supposed to work for people with alcohol cravings as well because alcohol is a carbohydrate (an empty one, at that)!Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-48678860057559694772010-08-27T15:38:00.000-07:002010-08-27T15:38:16.414-07:00New Favorite RecipeHot off the presses! Or at least outta my kitchen! My new favorite recipe of the moment, <b>Fried Eggplant Mini-Pizzas!</b>&nbsp; <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THgrtNm4iBI/AAAAAAAAAKM/RqdFvVwg1HY/s1600/IMG_2139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THgrtNm4iBI/AAAAAAAAAKM/RqdFvVwg1HY/s400/IMG_2139.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MMMMMmmmm so ONO!</td></tr></tbody></table><b>I love pizza</b>, but my awareness level is such that I have a hard time enjoying restaurant pizza (don't even think about store bought!). <b>Most resturants default to factory food, which is going to be full of plenty of nasty stuff and barely any good stuff.</b> Besides that, I try to stay away from most breads and grains n such (<a href="http://bit.ly/9rd0Hb">with a few exceptions</a>). Plus, <b>I like to get as much of my food locally as possible.</b> So, this leaves me no other choice but to go homemade <b>using what I know are the best ingredients</b>!<br /><br />This week at the farm market I picked up some lovely eggplants, the big round dark purple kine 2 for $1! Yess! I used eggplant parmesan, bruccetta, and margharita pizza as an inspiration and created these lovely and satisfying mini pizzas!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><ul><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THg4FFE0GyI/AAAAAAAAAKc/JvXAjzZZRRc/s1600/IMG_1062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THg4FFE0GyI/AAAAAAAAAKc/JvXAjzZZRRc/s200/IMG_1062.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="http://www.highmowingseeds.com/skin1/images/newsletter%20pics/Black-Beauty-1-WEB-TN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.highmowingseeds.com/skin1/images/newsletter%20pics/Black-Beauty-1-WEB-TN.jpg" /></a><li>Eggplant large round variety (1 medium sized serves 2 people)*</li><li>Organic Raw Coconut Oil</li><li>Grass Fed Butter&nbsp; <b><br /></b></li><li>1 Medium Clove Garlic</li><li>Hawaiian Sea Salt finely ground* </li><li>Organic Raw Milk Cheese</li><li>Tomatoes* </li><li>Fresh Basil*</li></ul>*locally sourced <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THg4JjVbUBI/AAAAAAAAAKk/naKE2Ki1364/s1600/IMG_1693.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THg4JjVbUBI/AAAAAAAAAKk/naKE2Ki1364/s200/IMG_1693.JPG" width="200" /></a>&nbsp; <img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THg5tIS04rI/AAAAAAAAAKs/wYyWvIuwYt8/s200/IMG_1540.jpg" width="166" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kerrygold (all I use) is a great brand of grass-fed hormone-and-antibiotic-free butter that you can find at some of your local grocery stores and is well priced (for the quality!). Look for it at your grocery! They also make great cheeses! The general rule of thumb is do some brand/company research and find out if the cows are grass fed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><ol><li>Soften 1 Tablespoon of butter per person and mix with garlic and salt to taste.</li><li>Slice the eggplant into 1/4-1/2 inch rounds and lightly fry/sautee in coconut oil until tender, but still firm.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Remove from heat and melt the garlic butter on the top of the eggplant followed by the cheese sliced or diced tomatoes and finely chopped basil.&nbsp;</li></ol>&nbsp;You can also add whatever other veggies you like. I think I'll use some nice black olives next time I make this! Serve with a salad or any clean meat you like! We had ours with a small handful of wild goat jerky! Yum yum!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/THgrz3MEM_I/AAAAAAAAAKU/w3dQOQN819I/s400/IMG_2142.JPG" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was awesome! Fatty and satisfying, but without being heavy. We used forks and knives to eat these babies due to the thickness of the eggplants. Try it soon and I promise you'll love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-3007265563107078902010-08-18T19:48:00.000-07:002010-08-18T19:48:15.533-07:00Fast Easy and Healthy Chocolates!Raw Cacao PowderFast easy and deeeeelicous way to get your coconut oil and your cacao!! Chocolate lovers rejoice! This stuff is full of goooodies. And if you don't make it really sweet you're alll gooood!<br /><br /><b>Ingredients: </b><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://bit.ly/cWIamx">Raw Coconut Oil</a></li><li><a href="http://bit.ly/b0RQar">Raw Cacao Powder</a></li><li>Yacon Syrup or Honey</li><li>Sea Salt</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyWI1JIeEI/AAAAAAAAAKE/U-mnAmJ5PrU/s400/IMG_1982.JPG" width="400" /></div><br />Mix equal parts coconut oil and sifted cacao powder (3/4 C of each in the photos). Sweeten with 1 teaspoon - 1 Tablespoon yacon syrup or honey. Add a couple pinches of finely ground sea salt. Mix with a whisk or spoon then pour into <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20?node=5&amp;page=2">silicone molds</a> or ice cube trays and chill till solid. ENJOY!!!<br /><br />These will keep in the refrigerator or freezer longer than they'll be around!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyU_lAX1eI/AAAAAAAAAI8/cN3yg9T8SXY/s400/IMG_2004.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished product!! Soo ono!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyWBf-KUHI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/buRjHhG2MyM/s1600/IMG_1987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyWBf-KUHI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/buRjHhG2MyM/s400/IMG_1987.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea salt and sweetener. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyV7OR3FTI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/u0D5uSL9QDk/s320/IMG_1990.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coconut oil, yacon syrup and salt.&nbsp; About 3/4C coconut oil. Coconut oil is solid above 74 degrees F. Run the jar under warm water to make liquid, if needed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyV01cV7FI/AAAAAAAAAJs/5YS-mmtIV5c/s400/IMG_1991.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixture of coconut oil, salt and yacon syrup.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVr5EeKYI/AAAAAAAAAJk/85A_h0EQ28w/s400/IMG_1993.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sifting in the cacao powder a little at a time.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVhHrk7YI/AAAAAAAAAJc/ST9n6J3ldGI/s1600/IMG_1994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVhHrk7YI/AAAAAAAAAJc/ST9n6J3ldGI/s400/IMG_1994.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sifted cacao powder.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVaOzbVlI/AAAAAAAAAJU/yFW9pB0YRXs/s400/IMG_1995.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the ingredients before mixing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVTWnfGcI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Uy9GgRITwJ4/s1600/IMG_1997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVTWnfGcI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Uy9GgRITwJ4/s400/IMG_1997.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the ingredients after mixing.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyVPe33_rI/AAAAAAAAAJE/AVDBRKv59V8/s400/IMG_2003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The liquid chocolate before chilling. In this stage you can place "mix-in's" in your <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20?node=5&amp;page=2">molds</a> before pouring. I put some walnuts in some cups, cacao nibs in another and.....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGyU0L0bgoI/AAAAAAAAAI0/kyAKeN8fe-Y/s400/IMG_2005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even a some banana slices!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-62980844860486927822010-08-13T16:57:00.000-07:002010-11-04T15:29:09.272-07:00My Chemical ShowerIt's time for my shower filter to be replaced and I just can't wait to get it! <b>My skin and hair are so soft and smooth when the chlorine is not in the water!</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="368" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGXNJ0ot6pI/AAAAAAAAAIs/dPdfQEqoQpo/s400/2649339884_7087e2cb9d.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krikit/2649339884/sizes/m/">Photo Source</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I didn't used to be concerned about chlorine or other chemicals in my water, until I read that chlorine can be toxic to your thyroid and that <b>our bodies absorb more chlorine (and other chems) in the shower than from drinking water!</b> I guess it makes sense our skin soaks up anything we put on it and it's the largest organ of the body! Since then, <b>I've found that chlorine can aggravate asthma, contribute to heart disease and even cause cancers.</b> <a href="http://www.heart-disease-bypass-surgery.com/data/articles/77.htm">Yikes</a>!<br /><a name='more'></a><br />Using chlorine as water treatment is very common in the U.S. and has been in much of Europe, although those savvy Europeans are switching to different methods for water treatment and avoiding nasty chlorination. In Kaua'i County our water is only chlorinated and not thankfully not <a href="http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof/">fluoridated too</a>! (Sodium Fluoride is actually <i>not</i> good for you, it's a poison!) If you live elsewhere take some time and find out exactly what they put in your drinking water (it could be killing you slowly).<br /><br /><b>The best an easiest thing to do is get a filter for your shower.</b> The <a href="http://www.mrwaterfilter.com/shower/mwfsf-13.shtml">one I bought</a> (w/o a shower head so I can use the one already in my shower - look on the left hand column) only cost $32.99 (includes shipping to HI) and will last a year! That's under $3 a month for clean and safe showers!<br /><br />Your <b>other option would be to take baths and let them sit for 15 mins or so before you hop in</b> (keep the bathroom ventilated and stay in another room so you don't breathe the vapors). My shower filter is just to remove the chlorine, for other stuffs you'll have to check the website. I really like <a href="http://www.mrwaterfilter.com/">mrwaterfilter.com</a> it's a helpful website and have good customer service.&nbsp; When you checkout they have an opt-in option where you can get an email when it's time to change your filter!<br /><br />You might be wondering what about drinking water? I filter mine with a Berkey and then store in glass bottles in the fridge. <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20/detail/B002RPB11S">You can find Berkey filters at the Live-Dis-Life Store</a>. They've got a large capacity and are lightweight (if you need to transport), durable and require no electricity (good for hurricane or power-outage time).<br /><br />As always I hope this information gets you thinking and curious about the things I'm talking about. <b>Take everything with a grain of salt and do your own research, don't just take my word for it!</b><br /><br />Changing your life and your habits is not a passive process you gotta ACT! <b>I mua! </b>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-84738207154676340852010-08-11T17:18:00.000-07:002010-08-20T21:58:45.623-07:00What's in My Ice Box?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div>Au'rai, so this is it, my ice box! This photo was taken last week after I got home from the farm market. Check out the details below.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGMzp5KkDxI/AAAAAAAAAIU/3nk12FUOKrM/s400/IMG_1673.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful sight! Makoa's waiting in his spot, hoping to get a treat!<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Left bottom drawer:</u> 3 bags of mixed salad greens. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Right bottom drawer</u>: some roots like carrots, turnips, beets etc.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Bottom shelf:</u><i> </i>4 Japanese cucumbers, 1 bunch radishes, 1 bunch tat soi, 1 savoy cabbage, 3 ears sweet corn, in the bowls: sliced mango and pineapple.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>In the small drawer</u>: parts of carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, 1 bag mung bean sprouts, 1 bag broccoli/clover sprouts, and 2 bags sunflower sprouts.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Middle shelf:</u> 3 mangoes in the back, pitted black olives (bought in sealed bag) stored in jar, green smoothie from the AM, 1 dragon fruit, 1 bunch green beans, 2 bags mixed salad greens.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Top shelf</u>: get 1 jar kim chi, some limes, sliced onions, 1 container fresh limu kohu, 1 container w/ some ono homemade chocolates, 1 container with organic raw milk cheeses, 1 can coconut milk, and 1 large jar of pickled daikon/carrots. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>In the door</u>: homemade garlic/chili water, large bottle Nama Shoyu, small bottle Nama Shoyu, 1-2 bags hempseeds, 1 jar organic stoneground mustard, 1 bag smoked meat, 1 tin natural wasabi powder, 1 pack raw nori sheets, bee pollen, 1 bottle unrefined sesame oil, 1 nearly empty bottle Shriacha, 1 bottle probiotics, some bags and jars of saved seeds, unopened cheeses,&nbsp; Kerrygold butter and lots of glass bottles (large and small) of water that get refilled.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: small;"><u>In the freezer:</u> stay some frozen fruits (especially when get a lot), some fresh caught fish, and a little bit of local pork and beef (but usually get those fresh!), some HI chili's, more limu kohu, and annato seeds.</span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGM0Gz5f3EI/AAAAAAAAAIc/wI4rVr8FiWM/s400/IMG_1691.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The BEST butter you can buy on Kaua'i (find it at Safeway) and it's as good as or better than the organic brands (it's also pretty reasonably priced). Kerrygold butter (and cheeses) are made with milk from happy Irish cows who are only pasture grazed and eat 100% grass. This butter is full of goooood fats! I use this for cooking and for coconut and/or chocolate snacks in combination with coconut oil to pack a powerful fatty punch! <a href="http://ht.ly/24Yn9">(always chose grass-fed meats and dairy products)</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGM07IflrVI/AAAAAAAAAIk/p73degAVHv8/s400/IMG_1865.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right now these bad boys are in my ice box awaiting some attention (grating). Once they're grated I'll probably make some lovely snacks... and maybe a new video!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-57088135917380323822010-08-09T19:51:00.000-07:002010-08-09T19:51:32.314-07:00Wow! A week in Food!I've been photo documenting most of the meals I have and lemme just say this past week has been ONO! I have so many beautiful food shots I wish I could share all the shots and all the angles.. not to mention the dishes themselves! But here's a sample taste of what's been eaten this past week : )<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC28XWEfcI/AAAAAAAAAIM/bGctY69nH3I/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503599892821736898" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC28XWEfcI/AAAAAAAAAIM/bGctY69nH3I/s400/IMG_1662.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 326px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>It's been a long time since I made any raw chocolates (with raw coconut oil) and I'm feelin a major comeback! LOVE the fresh shredded coconut! And I don't make these very sweet at all, more better, so I can eat more!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC2LxdlNWI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lSJe2CeUtJI/s1600/IMG_1653.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503599058018973026" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC2LxdlNWI/AAAAAAAAAIE/lSJe2CeUtJI/s400/IMG_1653.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Nothing like some raw veggie nori rolls (no rice!) on a hot day! : )</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC10Woe7BI/AAAAAAAAAH8/j9aVGrfu0ZM/s1600/IMG_1648.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503598655679949842" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC10Woe7BI/AAAAAAAAAH8/j9aVGrfu0ZM/s400/IMG_1648.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Packed full of Kaua'i grown veggies: mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, avocado and sprouts. Just need the Nama Shoyu as seasoning. So ONO!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">More Photos you don't wanna miss, after the jump!<a name='more'></a></span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC1fpZSbRI/AAAAAAAAAH0/4_u79Ld2xtg/s1600/IMG_1689.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503598299939237138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC1fpZSbRI/AAAAAAAAAH0/4_u79Ld2xtg/s400/IMG_1689.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>This dinner menue could have been all raw, but I wanted a cooked flavor, and cooked everything in (100% grassfed) Kerrygold butter.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC014kn7RI/AAAAAAAAAHs/BjM3IHjAYaY/s1600/IMG_1694.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503597582458809618" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC014kn7RI/AAAAAAAAAHs/BjM3IHjAYaY/s400/IMG_1694.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Sometimes it's nice to have eggs for dinner. Kaua'i grown sweetcorn, green beans, tat soi, raddishes and our own farm fresh range eggs. Awesome!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC0fqfT-SI/AAAAAAAAAHk/v6pdgwB3F9E/s1600/IMG_1704.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503597200721312034" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGC0fqfT-SI/AAAAAAAAAHk/v6pdgwB3F9E/s400/IMG_1704.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>More butter-cooked-Kaua'i-grown dinners. This time with non-spiny amaranth from our yard (most consider it a weed!) sauteed in butter with salt, pepper and garlic.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCz8W5-scI/AAAAAAAAAHc/JzpMyevLHAQ/s1600/IMG_1717.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503596594169033154" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCz8W5-scI/AAAAAAAAAHc/JzpMyevLHAQ/s400/IMG_1717.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />The smoked meat is ham-style (ooonooo) from my BF's nephew, Isaac, made with wild piggy. The greens and raddishs are so tasty and succulent we loved this meal.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCzeWaH78I/AAAAAAAAAHU/BFLQwiNkc4Q/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503596078639345602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCzeWaH78I/AAAAAAAAAHU/BFLQwiNkc4Q/s400/IMG_1735.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Here's our big 'ole picnic salad for our Saturday beach day. Again with the Kaua'i grown veggies (except the olives). We use the oil from the sardines as half of our dressing and top with the boiled eggs and the vinegar mix I made in <a href="http://bit.ly/9I42Vq">Dressing Deconstructed</a>. We put everything in our cooler and hele makai. After we were done playing and gathering in the sun we feasted on the tailgate of my truck, talk story and watched the ocean : ).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCzAp-wO6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/pI9y7a7H2F8/s1600/IMG_1744.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503595568497179554" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCzAp-wO6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/pI9y7a7H2F8/s400/IMG_1744.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>Medium boiled farm fresh range eggs, fresh simple salsa with Kaua'i grown tomato and green onions, and wild caught sardines packed in pure olive oil. (BTW, We only took 4 of the eggs with us to the beach.) I also made some hempseed macnut pesto (from the basil in our yard) that we ate with our cucumber slices! Yummy! You gotta try using cucumber slices as dippers: pesto and guacamole are my favs.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCwPhgedqI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6V_6hYlCyLY/s1600/IMG_1765.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503592525385856674" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCwPhgedqI/AAAAAAAAAG8/6V_6hYlCyLY/s400/IMG_1765.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>After a successful day gathering at the beach we pan fried the 'aholehole (seasoned only with a little sea salt and garlic) in raw coconut oil (to-live-for!).<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCwA211kUI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ghNxs58WZaU/s1600/IMG_1766.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503592273414558018" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TGCwA211kUI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ghNxs58WZaU/s400/IMG_1766.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>We enjoyed our fresh caught fish with the salsa and avocados over a green salad. The coconut oil and the fish was the best. Why cook in anything but coconut oil or butter... the best!<br /><br />That's how we roll! Hopefully this weeks photos inspire you to get out: garden, gather, buy local grown, and hit up the kitchen! </div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-45807539081099859222010-08-06T07:08:00.000-07:002010-08-20T22:02:29.297-07:00Juice Worth the SqueezeFound a great article (link found at the end of this post) from the folks over at <a href="http://foodmatters.tv/">Food Matters</a> on the subject of cleansing. I subscribe to their newsletter and check out the articles that catch my eye. <br /><br />Juice cleansing is a subject that has two sides to the story, one healing and the other scary! Sadly, enough some pretty dangerous cleanses have become popular fads that are super high in sugar and involve not eating for a long period of time! I'm not here to bash the folks out there practicing or promoting that variety of cleansing or fasting, but if you are curious about juicing or cleansing there are other options. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdino3WL2I/AAAAAAAAAFs/tfxTRVlZZwg/s1600/IMG_0190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdino3WL2I/AAAAAAAAAFs/tfxTRVlZZwg/s320/IMG_0190.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />The article from Food Matters discusses the powerful and potent vegetable and herb based juices that are more on the medicinal side (a little harder to swallow, but super effective! -- the article also discusses ways to make your juice a little more tasty if you like).&nbsp; Juice is a wonderful way to help transition into healthier eating habits and will refresh your body from the inside out! Or, if you are already on healthy and clean diet fresh juices are a great way to keep you clean and vibrant!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What do you get from fresh juice versus canned or bottled stuff? Think of it as the difference between jumping in the ocean compared to putting salt in a bath tub! Fresh juice is full of enzymes that revitalize you on a cellular level (which you can feel!) and oxygen allowing your cells to BREATHE a sigh of relief! (If you're interested in cleansing, detox, or raw foods, check out Natalia Rose's book "Raw Food Detox Diet" available in the <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/lidili-20">Live Dis Life Store.</a>)<br /><br />One thing the article doesn't explain, is how you can "juice" if yo don't have a juicer. What you do is put your ingredients in the blender with some water and a pinch of sea salt and buzz those babies until the water turns colors and the bits are really small. Then you can use a strainer or cheese cloth to carefully pour out your juice. Squeeze the pulp until you have a hard time getting any more liquid out. Pau! You can toss the pulp in the compost or I give it to my doggy (if the pulp isn't too rough) with a little bit of coconut milk stirred in!<br /><br />Juicing is great and I encourage everyone to try out some fresh juice today!&nbsp; <a href="http://www.foodmatters.tv/_webapp_383397/How_to_Cleanse_and_Nourish_Your_Cells_with_Fresh_Vegetable_Juices">Click Here for the link to the full article!</a>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-50290686996279147872010-08-04T17:05:00.000-07:002010-08-20T22:03:51.989-07:00Dressing Deconstructed<b>Okay, here's about the easiest seasoned way to make a healthy salad dressing.</b> Once you get comfortable with this you can get more creative by adding other seasonings to the mix!<br /><br />As I have said in my <a href="http://bit.ly/am3UZz">Italian Dressing post</a> all salad dressing is just: seasoning, fat and acid. The best fat choice for salads is organic extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil, but it doesn't refrigerate well, so....<br /><br />Just make the vinegar part and keep it in the fridge! When ready to eat, drizzle your olive oil over salad followed by your vinegar mixture. (<i>Always add oil first</i>.) Pau! This is <b>so easy to make</b> you really don't have an excuse not to do it!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn81oMNXNI/AAAAAAAAAGU/yPxNiG021f4/s1600/IMG_1548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn81oMNXNI/AAAAAAAAAGU/yPxNiG021f4/s400/IMG_1548.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the finished product! Click "Read More" below for more step-by-step details.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn64I1-KvI/AAAAAAAAAF0/5IS2Llkh8_c/s400/IMG_1542.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 teaspoon of sea salt.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn7K3rmUII/AAAAAAAAAF8/tsj5yeyvTbA/s1600/IMG_1543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn7K3rmUII/AAAAAAAAAF8/tsj5yeyvTbA/s400/IMG_1543.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using a garlic press mash&nbsp; 3-4 large cloves of garlic (or 5-7 small/medium cloves) into bottle.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn7rBZ_53I/AAAAAAAAAGE/NsIEkOGWtfY/s1600/IMG_1546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFn7rBZ_53I/AAAAAAAAAGE/NsIEkOGWtfY/s400/IMG_1546.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Fill bottle with apple cider vinegar (a little balsamic vinegar is optional) and PAU!&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-75792147420422198322010-08-02T16:59:00.000-07:002010-08-20T22:07:10.402-07:00Easy, Easy Stir-Fry under $5 per person!I've said it before and I'll say it again, my BF and I love our food! Lucky for you we take some pretty decent photos to share our meals and our inspirations with you folks : ).<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdTsibV1uI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1w-nnXxhq9o/s1600/IMG_1622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdTsibV1uI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1w-nnXxhq9o/s400/IMG_1622.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Here's a look at our Sunday supper. Nothing really special just a stir-fry that we could have whipped up on any weeknight. That's the nice thing about stir-fry can make dinner really fast if you need to. Okay so let's talk ingredients! (Click "Read more" below for the whole recipe.)<br /><a name='more'></a><br />For the veggies we have <b>organic all Kaua'i grown broccoli, carrots, red bell peppers, mung bean sprouts</b> and our own homegrown <b>pineapple</b>! (I'll put pics up of the pineapple we harvested later this week :)<br /><br />&nbsp;Then we have some soo ono <b>Kaua'i raised steak </b>cubed (100% grass-fed raised w/o hormones or anti-biotics = happy &amp; healthy cows = happy &amp; healthy you!). When we eat steak we like to eat porterhouse.. mmmmMMmmm!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdT2gB1apI/AAAAAAAAAFU/cgpwBZ1pf_Q/s400/IMG_1624.jpg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />For the seasoning, we used <b>Kaua'i grown ginger</b>, imported <b>black pepper</b>, <b>garlic</b> and unfortunately an imported <b>onion </b>(I was out of local ones and forgot to look at market this week.&nbsp; Auwe!) and my favorite <b>Nama Shoyu</b>, which is the best soy sauce you've never tasted! Look for it in your local health food store and be prepared to shell out some change (worth every penny!).<a href="http://bit.ly/d0mCyr"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdUOMtJ9SI/AAAAAAAAAFk/fFb76STcx0E/s400/IMG_1628.jpg" width="300" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All cooked in deelicious <b>raw coconut oil</b>! (chose raw or cold pressed when buying). <a href="http://bit.ly/d0mCyr">Click here to see why "vegetable oil" is no good for you!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TFdUBZwriPI/AAAAAAAAAFc/gBkXNSWGPpA/s400/IMG_1626.jpg" width="270" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we were enjoying our yummy supper we did some calculating and figured that <b>our meal cost us</b> <b>under $5</b> <b>per person</b> (and that's<i> using top quality steak and ingredients</i>)! Even with the fancy shoyu and oil, those costs per person wouldn't amount to much $ at all :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started with our onions, garlic and ginger and coconut oil in the pan, after a couple minutes of stirring, added the broccoli and carrots, then the steak and lastly the peppers and pineapple adding a spoon of oil with each addition stirring the whole time. At the end we added the shoyu, turned off the fire and served promptly. For the mung beans we just placed those in our bowls and put our servings on top! Pau!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-408894973341845872010-07-30T11:42:00.000-07:002010-08-20T22:09:38.779-07:00Last Weekend Before School Starts!School starts back up on Monday for the year so, get your kids, nieces, nephews, brother, sisters, or grand kids together for the last days of summer fun before school is back in session!<br /><br />This weekend let the keiki choose what activity they like, and encourage them to pick an outdoor one because they're going to be stuck sitting in a classroom soon enough! Be sure and remind them of that :-) <br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b>Mauka Activities:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Hunting<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Fishing<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Hiking<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Gathering Plants or Fruits (it's still plum season in Koke'e until August 11th)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Swimming<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Play make-believe with your kids and encourage them to keep moving!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Mountain biking<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Horseback riding<br /><br /><b>Makai Activities:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Surfing<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Swimming<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Boogie Boarding<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Stand up Paddle Board<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Skim Boarding<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Body Surfing<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Free Diving<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Snorkeling<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Fishing (Walk or hike to your favorite spots. Make it an adventure :-)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Foot Races on the Beach<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Hoe Wa'a (paddling)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Play Catch<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Volley Ball<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Soccer<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Football<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Collect Shells<br /><br /><b>Town, Neighborhood, and Other Activities:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Soccer<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Basketball<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Baseball<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * MMA<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Football<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Window Shopping (Be sure to keep moving and try to walk more and take the stairs!)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Dance<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Riding Bikes<br /><b><br />Plan a family picnic and pack real foods! </b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Skip the sodas and juice packs and opt for water (preferably from home in glass or stainless steel&nbsp; bottles) or find a lovely bunch of young coconuts! <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Fruits for snacks <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Dark Chocolate (at least 70%)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Nuts<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Green salads<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Left over steamed or grilled fish (or grill your catch at the beach)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Poke<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Boiled organic eggs<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Organic cheeses<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * organic veggies, like celery, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh local sweet corn, avocados!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Lau lau with wild pig or fish <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * Crack open some mature coconuts and enjoy as much as you can eat!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * And any other whole food items <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; * -- Avoid packaged snacks and foods even if they seem healthy (unprocessed food is better for you and less ʻōpala!)<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />Most of all have fun!!</b></span>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-32011842972012306282010-07-28T07:00:00.000-07:002010-07-28T07:00:04.042-07:00Healthy Kine Local Grindz : ) !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="goog_1429256627"></span><span id="goog_1429256628"></span></div>Food is a part of everyone's life, for better or for worse. In my house we give plenty of aloha to our kaukau before, during and after we enjoy it.<br /><br />It starts before the gathering takes place, we get a feeling, an inspiration, a kahea to gather a particular thing or another. Gathering is always a happy and joyful experience done with respect and reverence, never to be done greedily, always leaving back what we do not need.<br /><br />Preparation: transporting, cleaning, preparing, cooking, and presentation are also pleasant and special tasks and much care and attention goes into each step. All throughout the whole process we give thanks and aloha to what the 'aina or others have gifted us, being grateful to be able to receive (and share our gifts).<br /><br />When the time comes to eat, there is so much affection and love in our food it is almost a shame to eat something so lovely. Many times we take photographs of our food gifts during the different stages of gathering and preparation.<br /><br />Imma share some photos taken from a bunch of different meals with y'all cuz I know you're wondering what I eat!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6QayEMY4I/AAAAAAAAAC8/H_JnFMjqRiM/s400/IMG_1307.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious plums fresh picked from Koke'e.</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6Qek8hW-I/AAAAAAAAADE/L6sTqoYVBPQ/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6Qek8hW-I/AAAAAAAAADE/L6sTqoYVBPQ/s400/IMG_1261.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful 'ulu gifted to my BF after he give kokua to one friend.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6QmOITQxI/AAAAAAAAADM/nHTE7pyfYjA/s400/IMG_1263.jpg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />More photos after the jump :D !!<br /><br /><a name='more'></a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6QtvYsxgI/AAAAAAAAADU/H4v9JbAa1tE/s1600/IMG_1281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6QtvYsxgI/AAAAAAAAADU/H4v9JbAa1tE/s400/IMG_1281.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ono with just HI chili pepper, garlic and salt boiled/steamed.</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6Q4OTH3aI/AAAAAAAAADc/7fwxHfAvXU8/s400/IMG_1289.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eat with coconut oil or grass-fed butter! O-N-O, ono!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_R2h3f_SI/AAAAAAAAAE0/D76gtoaSoJk/s1600/IMG_1325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_R2h3f_SI/AAAAAAAAAE0/D76gtoaSoJk/s400/IMG_1325.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A simple green salad with sharp organic raw cheddar cheese and wild caught sardines packed in olive oil.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_RmvIcatI/AAAAAAAAAEs/lWuOGp6DMt4/s1600/IMG_1321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="352" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_RmvIcatI/AAAAAAAAAEs/lWuOGp6DMt4/s400/IMG_1321.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pesto and Flax Crackers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6RK4EhRuI/AAAAAAAAADk/MzGiF1F8Wdk/s1600/IMG_1291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE6RK4EhRuI/AAAAAAAAADk/MzGiF1F8Wdk/s400/IMG_1291.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gifted a friend some of our cooked 'ulu and recieved some big juicy lychee in return. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_P0IgsBqI/AAAAAAAAAEc/LHQC4zQz62M/s400/IMG_1180.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy wild blackberries.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_QHGhHG8I/AAAAAAAAAEk/B8KDYWq-GGQ/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_QHGhHG8I/AAAAAAAAAEk/B8KDYWq-GGQ/s400/IMG_1313.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberry Smoothie<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_TSbskcBI/AAAAAAAAAE8/UVRz7dQ-yFc/s1600/IMG_1453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_TSbskcBI/AAAAAAAAAE8/UVRz7dQ-yFc/s400/IMG_1453.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The BEST cheeseburgers around! All grass-fed fresh Kaua'i beef patties on sprouted grain English muffins with stone ground mustard, local organic lettuce and avocado with organic raw milk jack cheese! Soo ONO! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_T28QjdAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/jglCP-qtYps/s1600/IMG_1461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TE_T28QjdAI/AAAAAAAAAFE/jglCP-qtYps/s400/IMG_1461.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The Mmm-money shot!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Hope you enjoyed looking at some examples of the ono and healthy grindz you can find around the islands! If you're not in the 808 don't be discouraged, start a garden and check out your local farm markets and health food stores and get in the kitchen! </span><br /><br /><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-46705473205512195872010-07-21T17:31:00.000-07:002010-11-04T16:40:58.008-07:00Italian Dressing - Fresh 'n' HealthyWhether you're trying to drop a few pounds, keep your figure or make healthy meal choices you've probably tried eating more salad. But, did you know that salad can be bad for you? It all depends on what kind of dressing you use!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a hjavascript:void(0)ref="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TEZqrAc2PaI/AAAAAAAAACs/2AeSIdMfOUY/s1600/salad.jpg" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=4441284872235610544&amp;postID=4670547320551219587" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JixEbse3Ux0/TEZqrAc2PaI/AAAAAAAAACs/2AeSIdMfOUY/s400/salad.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Commercial salad dressings (the kine you buy in the store - even the "healthy" kine) are full of <a href="http://bit.ly/d0mCyr">unhealthy and fake oils</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/9SwdRu">sweeteners</a>, artificial colors, artificial flavors, <a href="http://bit.ly/bqjo8x">flavor enhancers</a>, preservatives and water! In addition to that, the dressings are made with dehydrated ingredients and then pasteurized leaving the end product nothing more than flavor residue with little or no trace of real food.<br /><br /><br />The solution and the way to eat healthy salads is to make your own dressing (it's easy and I'll show you how!) and only eat salads from restaurants (ask) that make their own dressings from quality ingredients (never canola or vegetable oil!)<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>Salad dressing</b> is easy once you know the <b>ratio</b>! My general rule of thumb is:<b>&nbsp;</b><br /><br /><b>-1 parts acid</b> for example<br /><ul><li>vinegar&nbsp;</li><li>citrus juice </li></ul><b>-3 parts fat&nbsp; </b>for example:<br /><ul><li>cold pressed extra virgin olive oil </li><li>other <b>cold pressed</b> <b>unrefined</b>&nbsp; sesame or flax oil (good used together, but keep the flax chilled and never heat it!)</li><li>tahini</li><li>avocado&nbsp;</li><li>buttermilk</li><li>cream</li><li>yogurt </li><li>even raw egg if you have a clean and reliable local source - never use dirty or cracked eggs!).&nbsp;&nbsp; <b></b><b>&nbsp;</b></li></ul><b>-1-2 parts seasoning</b>&nbsp; The amount of seasoning depends on what you want and how thick you want your texture (more seasoning = thicker/chunkier). For example: <br /><ul><li>sea salt</li><li> garlic</li><li>herbs</li><li>shoyu</li><li>ginger</li><li>etc. </li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients for Italian Dressing (for fill one 16oz. bottle)</b>:</span><br /><br /><b>1 Handful of Italian herbs</b> (any of the following, the ones I use in the video are <i>italacized</i>):<br /><ul><li><i>Sage</i></li><li><i> Basil</i></li><li><i>Mint</i></li><li><i>Rosemary</i></li><li><i>Oregano</i></li><li>Parsley</li><li>Thyme</li><li>Fennel</li><li>Chives</li></ul><b>1tsp Coarse Sea Salt </b><br /><b>1 Medium Clove Garlic</b><br /><b>1/4 C Onion </b>(diced)<br /><b>2 Parts Apple Cider Vinegar</b> (Balsamic Vinegar or Fresh Lemon Juice are fine too)<br /><b>5 Parts Cold-pressed Extra-virgin Olive Oil</b><br /><b>1tsp Raw Honey</b> (Buy Local)<br /><br />Note: if you are going to make enough for several days do not mix in the olive oil or it will harden in the fridge. Just store the vinegar/herb mix in the fridge and add olive oil to the salad first followed by the vinegar mix. When mixing separately you want to add the oil first so it can coat the salad (give it a toss, if you've got the skills - I make a mess unless I just use my hands) then add the vinegar, if you try and add the vinegar before the oil it'll be a lil' gross and make a mess. Unless you add egg to a recipe you should be fine to leave out your dressing for a day or so - just store in a cool dark place.<br /><br /><object height="360" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w4GdvYUGX3E&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w4GdvYUGX3E&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><br /><br />You can mix your ingredients in a food processor, mortar and pestle or even a blender! The trick is to get the seasoning into a paste or mush before adding any liquids (unless you're using a blender then you'll need liquid to blend).Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-32566398941571389782010-07-20T17:33:00.001-07:002010-07-20T17:33:33.780-07:00New Post Coming Tomrrow!!!Got another video in the mill ready to drop Wednesday July 21!! Look for it..Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441284872235610544.post-10764524226423680592010-07-16T16:26:00.000-07:002010-07-20T16:59:10.401-07:00Action!!Lucky you live HI!&nbsp; It's summer time and the plums are going off mauka!<br /><br />Second weekend of plum season I went with my brothers to Koke'e and found plenty plums and even scored some blackberries - blackberries being the most healthy of the two and they stay choke all up in Koke'e! <br /><br />Get out and go hiking and gather some ono, FREE, and healthy snacks.<br /><br />Connect with the 'aina and your 'ohana!!<br /><br />Hele mauka!<br /><br /><object width="460" height="305"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ub4wjbP7awM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ub4wjbP7awM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="460" height="305"></embed></object><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Live_Dis_Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14674255886664097933noreply@blogger.com0